"No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law" -Article 1 Section 9, United States Constitution

The budget process is a long and bumpy road. From the House and Senate Budget Committees, to Authorization and Appropriation Committees the budget the President presents to Congress is stripped down, looked over, and molded into a working budget. The Congressional Budget Office then will oversee the budget and give insight on how it will affect the nation’s economy and deficit.